WASHINGTON, March 31, 2008
China Seen As Top 3 U.S. Enemy In Poll
Economic Rival Claims Spot Held By North Korea; Iran, Iraq Get Most Votes In Survey
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Iran topped the list, with 25 percent naming it when asked which country is the greatest U.S. enemy, according to the Gallup Poll. Iraq came next at 22 percent, then China with 14 percent.
North Korea was named by 9 percent — half the number who cited it a year earlier. Pyongyang agreed last year to disable its nuclear facilities in exchange for aid, though disputes have continued over implementing the deal.
China, a growing economic rival of the U.S., was cited by 11 percent as top enemy a year ago.
Gallup first asked the question in early 2001, before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. At the time, Iraq was seen as the biggest foe, followed by China and Iran.
Iraq has remained one of the most frequently named ever since, even though Saddam Hussein was overthrown and the current Baghdad government is backed by the U.S.
Republicans are more than twice as likely as Democrats to see Iran as the top U.S. enemy, while Democrats are likelier to name Iraq. Older people and those who say they closely follow world news are less likely to cite Iraq than the younger and less informed.
No other country was named by more than 3 percent.
The poll was conducted from Feb. 11-14 and involved telephone interviews with 1,007 adults. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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See all 129 CommentsI know some decent Republicans. More specifically, the Neocon Nazis from the Southern States would be my choice as our number one enemy, with Israel being a close second, followed be Mexico in 3rd place.
And at Numbers 1 and 2... George Bush and Richard Cheney!
Things will work out for the best; but separate knee-jerk reactions from actual thought. Something we all have to do.
Indeed, as far as bona fide threats go, Iran is far more a concern right now.
Doesn''t make sense.
Doesn''''t make sense. "--Posted by liberalme
Between the Bushes and the Clintons, the Chinese were virtually handed America''s technological expertise and manufacturing capabilities. What with globalization, outsourcing, and H1B visas bringing hundreds of thousands of Chinese to the US on tourist visas to train the, it''s surprising we have anything left.
And the Bushes, the Clintons, and the people they represent sold our children''s inheritance for a pocket full of cash for themselves.
It was like selling our seed corn.
And greedy, self-centered university professors were all too happy to have their labs go 100% PRC as soon as American kids started wondering why they should study 10+ years post-high school for a job they were likely to get ********** from at age 40-50 when they became "too expensive" for the global elite.
Please justify your reasoning that Iran is more of a direct threat to the U.S. than China. This makes very little sense to me.
It won''t be long before we are unable to stop them from conquering Taiwan: our army''s effectiveness has been destroyed by the American-hating Republicans, and the Chinese will simply destroy our economy by calling in the loans if we don''t let them have Taiwan.
Posted by fibonacci_ at 04:21 PM : Mar 31, 2008
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Very well said.
It is clear that the vast majority of Americans do not know how much of a threat China really is. To say that Iran and North Korea is more of a threat to the United States is laughable!
This may come from the same group of idiots who felt that Iraq was a threat to the United States before we invaded.
And to think, for years I felt that the claim of people graduating high school without knowing how to read their diploma was just a myth. Clearly, it is not a myth, but quite common.
Posted by arlt1627 at 04:30 PM : Mar 31, 2008
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As long as the Saudi royal family remains strong, and in power, then the threat is subdued. But if a large uprising occurs in the future, Saudi Arabia would become a huge threat...
...and they wouldn''t even have to fire a missile or bullet to cripple the worlds most powerful nations!
A ton of stuff is also being outsourced to India and Pakistan so soon the only thing made in the USA will be fast food burgers and junk like that.
China, of course, is particularly surprised falling from first to third place this year. Last year, the Red Chinese were attempting to poison all of us in the US(SA) by sending us tainted pet food and feed to feed our pets and livestock, tainted meat, medicines, and produce for us to consume, and lead-laced toys for our kids.
Discovering that we are not as dumb as formerly believed, the Chinese have instead, begun sending these products to Tibet, to subdue the unrest in the population there and have cautioned their military stationed there not to eat or drink anything from Tibet.
It is no surprise that Iran is on the list at #1, but why Iraq is there at #2 is another surprise, especially since The Great Emperor Bush II, John "The Great Pretender" McCain, and all the top military brass still within the Emperor''s good graces, all agreee that Iraq is quickly becoming the neocon vacation spot of the Middle East (body armour not provided!).
SIG HEIL, BUSH!!!!
sig heil (more of the same), McCain????
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:41 PM : Mar 31, 2008
Well if you''re going that far, you might as well mention the extreme conservative right (ie GW and his cronies) who have clearly damaged us over the past 5 years.
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:41 PM : Mar 31, 2008
Too many right-wingnuts in the way...
Posted by arlt1627
-Really? Didn''t know we had been attacked in the past 5 years. Apparently you''re spoiled and lack humility.
the communist government that the corrupt bush
administration has borrowed one trillion dollars from
yea! we need four more years of the crapp!
mcbushcain will be a real help to our nation
Posted by fibonacci
-Looks Like MCManiac (MCVet) has had a lasting effect on you. His disease is spreading.
So, tell us fibonacci, who''s the bad guy in this matter, the USA, or the jihadists?
Or do you even know?
posted by fibonacci
-Why of course he''s always the reason. That''s the way you secularists operate. Everything is GW Bush''s fault.
Forget about Muslim maniacs who fly airplanes into buildings killing thousands of innocent people and blowing themselves up, teaching their children to become suicide bombers for "allah".
Just blame it all on GW Bush instead. Just as Ahmadenijad, Bin Laden, and all the other world maniac Muslim leaders would want you too.
It makes their job allot easier.
If you want to see what creates more terrorists, I suggest you pick up a copy of the Quran and read it.
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:41 PM : Mar 31, 2008
My response:
Very FUNNY? You''re not just a little bit bitter about something, are you?! If you are, please let it be something that exists in reality, and NOT another imagined wrong or slight, OK?! Take care. :)
Very FUNNY? You''''re not just a little bit bitter about something, are you?! If you are, please let it be something that exists in reality, and NOT another imagined wrong or slight, OK?! Take care. :
Posted by stn_sage
-Who''s bitter? Liberals blame Bush and the GOP/USA for the world''s problems just as the jihadists do.
Just stating a fact. Truth hurts, I know
:)
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:47 PM : Mar 31, 2008
Yep, you got it. Name calling for your first comeback. I simply pointed out that GW has helped create enemies abroad and this is how you turn it around. Enemy #1 was Osama Bin Laden and he''s still on the loose.......Now we''re creating an environment in the Middle East for much more anti-American hatred because GW lied about "why" we went to Iraq. Doing my duty as an informed American citizen, voting and standing up for my rights means I''m spoiled and not-humble....
Posted by fibonacci_
-We(the USA) help more countries on this planet achieve freedom and independence than any other nation on the planet and always have. So if that''s arrogant, you''re incredibly spoiled. It''s that simple.
Maybe you should consider attending the Rev. Wright''s church. You''d fit right in.
Oh and by the way, just so you know, I don''t agree with us being allies with Saudi Arabia.
The USA isn''t perfect, but as I said, we''ve helped more countries and more poor and oppressed people on the face of God''s green earth than any other country ever has.
If you say otherwise, you might as well be living on another planet, or another galaxy, for that matter.
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:47 PM : Mar 31, 2008
Yep, you got it. Name calling for your first comeback.
posted by arlt1627
-Just desribed you as being spoiled (which you are).
We haven''t been attacked by Muslim maniacs since 9-11-01.
A fact that is evident for which you refuse to acknowledge or appreciate.
This is mostly true. We have helped countries become free and kept them free....however, we''ve manipulated elections, assassinated leaders, and supported dictators at the same time. This is why the rest of the world does NOT view us in such a good light unlike our standing in the world following WW2.
If you want to see what causes more enemies of the USA, pick up a copy of the Quran and you''ll find out.
Also google "Palestinian media watch" and go to www.thereligionofpeace.com
Black and white evil is something you apparently cannot recognize.
A fact that is evident for which you refuse to acknowledge or appreciate.
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:57 PM : Mar 31, 2008
Playing the other side, who has been attacking American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq for the past 5 years? Or have we had NO ONE die? Explain away....or are you really the one who is ignorant and spoiled?
Posted by arlt1627
-Didn''t know protecting people from maniac Islamic jihadists had to do with winning a popularity contest with the "rest of the world".
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 04:59 PM : Mar 31, 2008
The world does not live in black and white. The only people that view the world this way are religious fundamentalists across the world. Apparently that includes you.
Posted by WakeupUSA08 at 05:00 PM : Mar 31, 2008
Nope. This is where we get our "mandate" of support from the rest of the world. It also explains why we should NOW expect many more countries to sponsor anti-American and Western groups in the future. Now if we had continued our justified war in Afghanistan and followed through on it, we may not have had those same problems.
Posted by arlt1627
-So because I support our troops who are fighting these maniac Muslims in foreign lands to secure our freedoms and keep us safe that makes me ignorant and spoiled heh?
You know Jesus said there is no greater love than someone who is willing to give up his life for his brothers. And this is what our troops have been doing for us. They are putting their very own lives in harms way to fight these maniac jihadists so that you, me, and the rest of our current Sovereign nation can continue to enjoy our freedoms.
This is a fact that you cannot deny.
Posted by fibonacc
-I believe in protecting innocent people from evil. The current evil is Islamic jihad. So if you''ve got a problem with me believing that innocent people should be protected from evil, then you are severely messed up in the head, that''s all I''ve got to say.
Noone said anything about a Crusade. Only you.
The difference is I see the world in black and white, you see it in gray.
This is a fact that you cannot deny.
Posted by WakeupUSA08 a
I believe he also said to "turn the other cheek" in violence?? Or am I mistaken?
Posted by WakeupUSA08
- This shows how superior my intelligence is compared to yours. You cannot possibly imagine how it is to see the world as I see, and to have my understanding of human nature. It is too bad we have some many people like you (and much worse) in our country.
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